Clivia

Monkey-flower

About Clivia and Monkey-flower

Clivia

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Perennials

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

15100

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Clivia

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Clivia

Monkey Flower

In German

Clivia

Monkey Flower

In French

Clivia

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Clivia

Monkey Flower

In Greek

κλίβια

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Clivia

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Clivia

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Clivia

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Clivia

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Monkey-flower

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Monkey-flower? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Monkey-flower. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clivia and Monkey-flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Monkey-flower

Season and care of Clivia and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Clivia and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Clivia and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Clivia and Monkey-flower

Care of Clivia and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.